Old London Bridge: The Story of the Longest Inhabited Bridge in Europe

About this book

For over 600 years Old London Bridge represented the pulsating heart of London. The scene of commerce and battle romance and ceremony it remained a vibrant focal point for 20 generations of Londoners. This remarkable structurewith its drawbridge nineteen arches and nineteen piersstood majestic through the centuries and was an inspiration to many who saw it. This is the story of the bridge its inhabitants and its extraordinary evolutionand of how it came to live on in affectionate folk memory occupying a unique place in Londons heritage.